Show-case.



' No. 701,888.' Ptmd Aniello; |902.l

A. JAEGER. sHow CASE.-

(Application filed July 31, 1901.)

(No Nadel.)

in constructing show-cases. v

UNITED4 STATES PATENT GFFICE.

ALEXANDER JAEGER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

` eHow-'CASE'.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 701,888, dated June 10, 1902, y

I AApplication filed July Sl, 1901. Serial No. 70,393. (No model.)

T all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER J AEGEE, a

n citizen of the United States, residing at Phila- With these ends in View this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the. art to which this invention appertains may understand how to make and usethe same, the construction and operation will now be described in detail, referring to the accompanying drawings, formi-ng a part of this specification, in

which- Figure l isa perspective view of a .showcase constructed in accordance withmy invention; Fig. 2, a perspective View of one cor-V ner of the upper metal framework; Fig. 3, a vertical section through one corner of the show-case; Fig. 4, a perspective view of one corner of the lowerframework; Fig. 5, a horizontal section through one corner of the showcase, and Fig. 6a vertical section through one corner of the lower part of the show-case.

In thedrawings, A represents the base` of the show-case, which may be made of any suitable material or it may be of any shape or design. i.

B represents the plates of glass formingthe sides of the case. p .Y

C is a plate of glass forming the top ofthe case. c. i

D represents4 a rectangular framework, which has an outer upturned flange D' and an inner upturned flange D2', thus forminga channel in which are adapted to rest the lower edges of the sides B at each corner. The outside fiange D has projections D3 extending up from the same, the purpose of which is to add additional strength at the corners. This lower framework D may be secured to thek base Ain any suitable manner, here shown as astd E, secured to each corner of the framework and lextending down from the same through the base, and having a nut E' threaded upon its lower end. The sides B are held together at their upper end by means' of the framework F. This framework. consists of a flat strip of metal of; the same size `and shape as the show-case, adapted to rest upon the upper edges of the plates of glass B. These strips will not exceed the thickness of the glass in width. Upon each corner this framework has lugs F formed with the same and turned down therefrom so as to contact the plates of glass B upon the outside at eachupper framework is in position a small rod' Gis passeddownward through a hole formed through the framework at each'` corner,

and this'rod, G has anenlarged head G formedupon its'upper end, which will engage theupper ysurface of the frame 'F and prevent the 'rodfrom entering through the hole. This hole may be countersunk, so that the head will be flush with thek upper surface of the framework. Through each icorner of the lower frame D is formed a hole, through which is adapted to be passed upward an interiorly-screwthreaded Inipple H, which has an enlargedrhead l-If formed upony its lower end, which -will abut againstf'the; lower sur- .fa'ce'of the, frame D,and thus prevent the nipple from` A passing entirely through the hole. The lower end of the rod G is screw-threaded and the nipple Tlisadapted. to be 'threaded` upon this lower end and so drawlthmupper' and lower frames together at theV corners.` This rod G and nipple H are of the same construction as a bicycle spoke and nipple, and the nipple will be turned in the same manner as bicycle spoke-nipples. The sides B are now rigidly secured together and the top plate of glass C is then placed over the framework F and is secured in place by means of the strips I, one of which is secured to each of the lugs or ears F' of the frame F, and these strips I extend upward and their upper end is bent over the upper surface of the plate C, and there being two of these strips I at each corner the plates C will be securely held in place. These strips I are preferably secured to the lugs or ears F' by means of screws, so that it is only necessary to remove these screws to remove the top plate.

The advantage of my invention is that it will enable the show-case to be constructed so that the View of the interior will not be obstructed by anular corner strips. I am aware that such cases have already been constructed; but. it was necessary to bore a number of holes through the glass,which is a great disadvantage on account of the liability of breakage, and where holes had to be bored through the glass it Was necessary that the holes in the sides coming opposite one another should be in exact register. If not, it would exert a strain upon one or the other of the sides, which would be likely to break the glass. IVith my invention the glass is subjected to no strain whatsoever, and the case can be quickly and easily taken apart to add `new sides or top whenever so desired.

A furtherl advantage of my invention is that the framework of the show-case may be made of thin sheet-steel and punched out in blank form and the flanges and ears turned up from the same. This will allow the framework to be manufactured at comparatively small cost.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction here shown, as slight modifications could be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is- 1. In a show-case, a lower frame for embracing the lower edge of the sides, and means for holding the top in contact with the sides, said means consisting of a corner-frame comprising a at strip resting on the upper edges of the sides at the corner, ears struck from the outer edge of the strip and bent down to engage the outer surface of the sides and ears struck down from the inner edges of the strip to engage the innersurfaces of the sides, and strips removably secured to the outer ears of the upper frame bent to engage the upper surface of the top of the case, as and for the purpose described.

2. In a show-case 'of the character described, a rectangular framework adapted to rest upon a suitable base, a channel formed in said framework in which the lower edges of the sides of the case are adapted to rest, a rectangular framework adapted to rest upon the upper edges of the sides, lugs formed with the upper framework and adapted tobe turned downward from the same at each corner and contact the sides upon the outside of 'the same, lugs formed with the upper framework and adapted to be turned down from the same and contact the sides at each corner upon the inside of the same, holes formed in each corner of the upper framework, rods adapted to be passed downward through said holes, heads formed upon the upper end of said rods adapted to abut against the upper surface of the upper frame, holes formed through each corner of the lower framework, interiorly-screw-threaded nipples adapted to protrude upward through said holes, enlarged heads formed upon the lowerend of said nipple adapted to abut against the under sur-k face of the lower framework, screw-threads formed upon the lower end of the rods and adapted to be threaded within said nipple, the top of the case adapted to rest upon the upper framework, strips secured to the upper frame at one end, the other end of said strips adapted to be bent over the upper surface of the top and secure the same in position, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

3. In ashow-case of the character described, a lower rectangular frame adapted to rest upon a suitable base, the outer edges of said frame adapted to be turned up to form an outer iiange, the inner edge of said frame adapted to be bent upward to form an inner ange, the lower edges of the sides of the case adapted to rest in the channel formed between said flanges, projections formed with the outside fianges at each corner and adapted to extend upward above the flanges to strengthen the corners, an upper framework adapted to rest upon the upper edge of the sides, said framework consisting of a fiat rectangularstrip of 1n etal of about the same relative width as the thickness of the glass forming the sides, two lugs formed with said frame at each corner and turned down from the same upon the outside of the sides, two lugs formed with said frame at each corner and turned down from the same and adapted to contact the sides upon the inside, vertical connections at each corner adapted to connect the upper and lower framework together, the top of the case adapted to rest upon the upper frame, strips, one secured to each of the outside lugs of the upper frame, said strips adapted to be hooked over the edge of the top and hold the same in position, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed mysignature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALEXANDER JAEGER. Vitnesses:

PHILLIP SoHMoI-IL, Jol-IN MAST.

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